No good ones left for sale

190SETOURING · 13th September 2014, 19:58

Well went all the way over to stafford today to look at a 75 contemporary se tourer in a MG garage. Advertised price £2995 and only 62000 miles, im sorry but what are these people on. Passenger side repaired by stevie wonder filler and dents with not much shine, lacquer peeling off from rear qaurter and rust all along bottom of the 2 doors! Premium front bumper fitted and held on with cable ties all along the bottom edge, headlights on all the time, brake discs all need replacing, poorly painted dash in sort of gloss black also peeling off around gear selector, double din unit which wouldnt work and all original Hi-line wireing removed! £2995 really? I think in gonna give up the search for a decent example and just build one myself, with what im wasting in time and fuel its pointless

on the plus side they have painted the wheels and put a set of cheap new tyres on it.

trikey · 13th September 2014, 20:01

There are a few nice examples still to be had, just be patient, one will turn up, try the private ads far better than garages.

190SETOURING · 13th September 2014, 20:04

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Originally Posted by trikey

There are a few nice examples still to be had, just be patient, one will turn up, try the private ads far better than garages.

Dude, i have tried all sorts, low price to high price and they all say "yeah its mint" but they are not

Sebastienclement · 13th September 2014, 20:07

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Originally Posted by captainsisco

Dude, i have tried all sorts, low price to high price and they all say "yeah its mint" but they are not

I don't think you'll ever find one that is truly mint - they're an old car now. I would be looking for a car that is as mechanically good as possible and then you can get it up to scratch cosmetically. For a thousand pounds you should find a really good example, then spend the rest of your budget getting this bits you want sorted.

grivas · 14th September 2014, 06:32

The word mint should automatically have you running for cover, most are over 10 years old now, so unless they have been kept locked in a garage they are not, as said above avoid garages, most don't really know or care about these cars period.

Typhoon190 · 13th September 2014, 20:04

Finding a 'nice example' generally means that a previous owner has spared no expense in looking after the car. With prices so low due the cars age, they will be few and far between IMHO.

190SETOURING · 13th September 2014, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Typhoon190

Finding a 'nice example' generally means that a previous owner has spared no expense in looking after the car. With prices so low due the cars age, they will be few and far between IMHO.

I do agree but for £5 short of £3000 it should be mint! Maybe one will turn up but i doubt it

Typhoon190 · 13th September 2014, 20:13

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Originally Posted by captainsisco

I do agree but for £5 short of £3000 it should be mint! Maybe one will turn up but i doubt it

That's fair enough. It shouldn't have been in the state you describe for that money.

Had similar when we visited an MG garage to view a 190 ZT-T in celestial blue. A few bodged repairs that you would expect not to see considering the price tag.

I'm currently working on a project 190 ZT-T, which will hopefully be very much sorted soon, but it's been heavy on the wallet.

190SETOURING · 13th September 2014, 20:19

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Originally Posted by Typhoon190

That's fair enough. It shouldn't have been in the state you describe for that money.

Had similar when we visited an MG garage to view a 190 ZT-T in celestial blue. A few bodged repairs that you would expect not to see considering the price tag.

I'm currently working on a project 190 ZT-T, which will hopefully be very much sorted soon, but it's been heavy on the wallet.

Im working on a Dark Fantasy ZTT 180 which is soaking money! I think i have found a supplier for the monogram paint now which was a true headache! Was quoted up to £400 a litre but now down to £150.

murphyv310 · 13th September 2014, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Typhoon190

it's been heavy on the wallet.

Hi.
Certainly one of the 75's I looked at would be a money pit. For £600 it looked a bargain until closer inspection, all discs worn, no service history, oil filthy, no under tray, handbrake duff, rust on lower edges of front wings, V6 sounded rough dings and scratches on paintwork all this at only 70k on 53 plate. Oh and the clutch was right at the floor!

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190SETOURING Posted a thing or two MG ZTT 180se,MG ZT 260se Monogram Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 215 Thanked 263 Times in 169 Posts	No good ones left for sale Well went all the way over to stafford today to look at a 75 contemporary se tourer in a MG garage. Advertised price £2995 and only 62000 miles, im sorry but what are these people on. Passenger side repaired by stevie wonder filler and dents with not much shine, lacquer peeling off from rear qaurter and rust all along bottom of the 2 doors! Premium front bumper fitted and held on with cable ties all along the bottom edge, headlights on all the time, brake discs all need replacing, poorly painted dash in sort of gloss black also peeling off around gear selector, double din unit which wouldnt work and all original Hi-line wireing removed! £2995 really? I think in gonna give up the search for a decent example and just build one myself, with what im wasting in time and fuel its pointless on the plus side they have painted the wheels and put a set of cheap new tyres on it.

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,826 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	There are a few nice examples still to be had, just be patient, one will turn up, try the private ads far better than garages. __________________ Lest we forget..

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grivas I really should get out more....... Rover 75 CDT Club Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milky Way Posts: 2,393 Thanks: 105 Thanked 513 Times in 382 Posts	The word mint should automatically have you running for cover, most are over 10 years old now, so unless they have been kept locked in a garage they are not, as said above avoid garages, most don't really know or care about these cars period.

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,717 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Finding a 'nice example' generally means that a previous owner has spared no expense in looking after the car. With prices so low due the cars age, they will be few and far between IMHO.